"The ecologist in me says (once the impotent rage has subsided) that nature will soon redress the balance, and predators such as weasels and owls will soon capitalize on the abundant food source. (Believe me, it really is abundant, especially after last year???s mild winter, and this one looks no better.) To this end, last week the volunteers and I put up owl boxes out the back of the garden at the" . . . . . .